American Public Opinion Polls:
Attitudes Toward Israel Prior to 1967

Here is an interesting experiment. You
notice that the 10 boxes on this card go
from HIGHETST POINT OF PLUS 5 — or
something or someone you like very much — all
the way down to the LOWEST POSITION OF
MINUS 5 — or something or someone
you don't like very much. Please tell me
how far up the scale or how far down the
scale you would rate...Israel? (Gallup)

12/56

12/66

%

%

+5

7

7

+4

5

6

+3

9

12

+2

11

13

+1

17

25

-1

10

11

-2

5

3

-3

4

2

-4

2

2

-5

4

1

DK/NA

25

16

May not add to 100% because of rounding

.Have you heard or read about the discussion
in the UN regarding the withdrawal of Israeli
troops from Egypt? What is the real issue
here? (Gallup, 2/5-12/57)

Suez canal, use
of Suez, control of Suez

8.24%

Oil, transportation
of oil, keeping up flow of oil, protecting
foreign oil investments in the Middle East